Maine Authors Publishing Spring/Summer 2024 Trade Catalog

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Maine Authors Publishing | Spring/Summer 2024 trade catalog

Jane Karker, president Nikki Giglia, managing editor & publicist Dan Karker, editing & distribution supervisor Lee Karker, business manager Michelle Hodgdon, graphic designer Molly Larson, bookstore & library relations Nadia Kasparek, book rep & events coordinator Genie Dailey, editorial consultant Barbara Balduman, shipping clerk

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Thomas Brooks, sampling of Oyster Reef Mural

ON THE COV ER Waterman Mural About Thomas Brooks Thomas Brooks is an illustrator with a passion for the natural world and education. He has created imagery in a variety of media for parks and nature centers in New York, Maryland, and Pennsylvania, as well as for the National Aquarium in Baltimore. During the two years he lived in Maine, he began expanding into children’s book illustration. He now enjoys utilizing both digital and conventional techniques to bring diverse stories to life, featuring everything from birds and moose to sea monsters and elves. He currently lives in Massachusetts with two reptiles, a dog, and a human.

More of Thomas’s work can be found at www.artbythomasbrooks.com

CONT ENT S Fiction ��������������������������������������������������������� 5 Nonfiction �������������������������������������������������10 Biography/Memoir ���������������������������������12 Children’s/Young Adult �������������������������15 Poetry.........................................................23 Gifts............................................................23 Backlist Books �����������������������������������������24 Ordering & Contact Info ������������������������ 31

BOOKS BY TITLE 45th Parallel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Ada Bea’s Downeast Adventure . . . . . . . . 26 Adventures of a Cheetah . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 The Adventures of Eloise Violet and Madeline Rose: The Island . . . . . . . . . . 19 Alvah’s Socks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Always, Always, Lead with Love . . . . . . . 30 The Amazing Adventures of Sammie the Salmon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 The Amethyst Stone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 The Aurantium Tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Bad Medicine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 The Barbarian Princess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Battle Lines Drawn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Baxter the Moose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Bear and the Oxbow Island Gang . . . . . . 20 Before You Were Ours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Bernard Langlais Revisited . . . . . . . . . . . 26 The Besieged ������������������������������������������� 27 Beyond Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 The Birthright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 The Black Guitar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 The Boston Terrier Who Thought He Was a Loon ��������������������� 26 Brain Tumor: A Love Story . . . . . . . . . . 12 Broken Wing: The Power of Belief . . . . . 29 Buddy the Bullfrog on Sweet Pickle Pond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Bungalow Terrace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Butterfly Flappings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Calm Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 The Canoe Maker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Carrying Water as a Way of Life ������������� 28 Chandelle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Chasing Aces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Cheese Inside Your Head . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 The Clarity of Birds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Crossing Northern Borders . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Crown Thy Good . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 The Crystal Chain ����������������������������������� 29 Dahlov Ipcar / Artist ������������������������������� 26 Daughters of Long Reach . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 David C. Driskell: Artist, Educator, Author . . . . . . . . . . . 26 De Rerum Natura: On Nature and Poetry . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Dead Drunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Dear Mr. Wells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Death in Venison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 A Debt Too Dear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Demon Spirit, Devil Sea ������������������������� 27 Dick Folsom: Bush Pilot ������������������������� 25

Dogs vs. Aliens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Downwind from Pemaquid ��������������������� 27 The Eastern, Book One: The Early Years ����������������������������������� 24 The Eastern, Book Two: Later On . . . . . . 27 Echoes from Deane Mountain . . . . . . . . 27 Echoes from River City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Escaping Night in Acadia . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Evelyn and the Peacocks ������������������������� 30 Faraway Love . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Farmer Hudson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Farnsy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 The Fifth Student . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Finding Myself in Aviation . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Flight of the Phoebes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Flight to Freedom ����������������������������������� 29 Folly Cove Sketches: Remembering Virginia Lee Burton . . . 14 Foreign Aid and Agricultural Development in Africa . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Forever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Fostering Marcel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Fox’s Winter Journey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Francena Hallett’s Heart: A Novel of Romances and Revenge . . . . . . . . . 24 From Fledgling to Flyer ������������������������� 29 From Nana’s Window ����������������������������� 30 Gary Dumond Remembers Maine Warden Pilots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 The Gathering Room: A Tale of Nelly Butler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 The Geriatric Pilgrim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Ghost Town . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 The Gillchrest Papers ������������������������������ 28 The Girl with Berries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Glass Eels, Shattered Sea . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Glimpses ������������������������������������������������� 29 Granny’s Garden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Hardscrabble Lodge ������������������������������� 25 Hauling Through ������������������������������������� 27 A Haunting Fog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Here and Away ��������������������������������������� 28 Hermit: The Mysterious Life of Jim Whyte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Household . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Hunger Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Ill Intent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 The Illuminati Circle ������������������������������� 27 The Illuminati Sanction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 In Search of My Grandmothers: The Stories of Ellen and Esther . . . . . . 12 In the Company of Trees . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

In the Path of Young Bulls ��������������������� 28 Inn Mates: An Inkeeper’s Memoir . . . . . 13 The Island and Other Stories ����������������� 27 Islands of Time ��������������������������������������� 24 Josie’s Story ��������������������������������������������� 28 Kate Meader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 The Kid in Me ����������������������������������������� 29 Last Will & Punishment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 The Last Will and Testament of Palmira Sei . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Lavinia Wren and the Sailmakers . . . . . . . 8 Least Angel ��������������������������������������������� 30 Life in the Backwoods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Light on Jib Island . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Little Johnny’s Big Dream Coloring Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Little Sprout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 A Long Way to Walk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 The LORD’S Prayer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Love, Lutefisk, and Lemon Zest Sneakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Lucy’s in the Neighborhood . . . . . . . . . . 27 Maggie Goes to Maine ��������������������������� 26 Maine Fun Facts Word Search Puzzle Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Maine Fun Facts Word Search Puzzle Book 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 The Maine Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Maine Stories ���������������������������������������� 11 Margel’s Madness ����������������������������������� 27 Martie Merganser and the Big Waterfall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Matinicus: An Island Mystery ����������������� 27 Memoirs of a Mad Innkeeper: The Muffin Recipes Revealed ��������������� 25 The Mermaid Stone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Milo Meander . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Mind Your P’s and Q’s (and Your A, B, C’s) ����������������������������� 28 The Money Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 A Moose Is Loose in Southern Maine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Mount Battie’s Christmas Star . . . . . . . . 21 Murder in the Maple Woods . . . . . . . . . . . 9 My Life as a Non-Valedictorian . . . . . . . 29 Narrownook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 The New Maine Cooking ����������������������� 30 Not Even Dark Chocolate Can Fix This Mess ������������������������������� 24 On Harbor’s Edge, Book One: 1912–1913 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 One Thread in the American Tapestry . . 11

BOOKS BY TITLE continued…

The Other Island: Ben’s Story ����������������� 28 Owl Girl ������������������������������������������������� 30 Oxbow Island Gang: Leap Frog . . . . . . . 30 Oxbow Island Gang: Lobster Graveyard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Oxbow Island Gang: Summer Bats . . . . . 17 Oxbow Island Gang: Winter Crows . . . . 21 The Passion of Perfection ����������������������� 28 Peaks Island: Past and Present . . . . . . . . . 29 Perilous Obsession . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Pieces of Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Piper’s Song: My Life in Poetry ������������� 30 Pizza and Beer Money . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Pocket Change and Dollar Bills . . . . . . . 18 Pressing Matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Prospects: Mining Maine for Riches . . . . 24 Quitting Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Ragged Island: An Island Mystery . . . . . 28 The Rainbow Pants ��������������������������������� 30 Rainbow Whiskers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 The Realm of Colliding Spirits �������������� 28 Reason, Reality, Humor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Reason to Leave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 The Rebel’s Wrath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 “Rec’d Your Card...

Thot You Was Dead” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Reese’s Leap: An Island Mystery ����������� 28 Requiem in Stones ��������������������������������� 28 Rescued by Love . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Retsbol Rises ������������������������������������������� 28 Rhoda’s Rescue ��������������������������������������� 30 Rogue Plunder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Rookie Warden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Rosebud: A Princess…Finally! ��������������� 30

Sauna Magic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 The Science of Watching, the Art of Seeing, and the Power of Nature Absorption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Sea Glass and the Lighthouse ����������������� 26 The Season in Between ��������������������������� 28 Secrets Haunt the Lobsters’ Sea . . . . . . . 25 Secrets of the Seas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Shaking Hands with Tomorrow . . . . . . . 29 The Shark, the Girl & the Sea . . . . . . . . . 28 Silent Maine Reminders ������������������������� 29 Simmering, Savory, and Deadly . . . . . . . . . 9 Sinking Dixie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Skywriter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Sleigh Magic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Something About the House ������������������ 28 Sparring in the Dark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 The Spinster’s Hope Chest ��������������������� 25 The Spiritual Awakening of an Analytical Mind . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 The Spiritual Warrior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Spring House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Stone Blanket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 The Story of Neeps and Tattie . . . . . . . . . 22 Stranded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Style & Allure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 The Summer of the Disco King ��������������� 28 Sweating Through . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 A Tale of Life & War ����������������������������� 28 Talos and the Yellow Suitcase . . . . . . . . . 30 The Teacup Café . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Telling Stone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 The Tennis Ball Trees ����������������������������� 30 Termination of Benefits ��������������������������� 28

The Thank-You Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Three Fab Felines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Three Labs a Lifetime ���������������������������� 29 Through Woods & Waters . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Tillie Heart and Soul ������������������������������ 30 To Touch the Earth Again . . . . . . . . . . . 28 The Toll Road North . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Trapped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Treasure at Eastern Bluff . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 The Tree Grows Standing Still . . . . . . . . 29 Trouble in Nathan’s Woods . . . . . . . . . . . 30 The Uninvited Goddess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Unleashing Yahweh: Ezekiel and the Northern Lights . . . . . 29 Upwards ������������������������������������������������� 14 Vanishing Act ����������������������������������������� 28 The Vault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 The Village Blacksmith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Voting Down the Rose ��������������������������� 25 Walking Sacred Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Wayne’s War . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 We Demand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 We Have Met the Enemy . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Where the Avonley Seed Falls . . . . . . . . . 9 Whispers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Why the Cane? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Wildlife Look-Alikes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 The Wildlife Tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Willows by Flowing Streams . . . . . . . . . . 29 Woman Who Speaks Tree ����������������������� 29 Wrack and Ruin ������������������������������������� 30 Writer on the Rocks ������������������������������� 29 Yes & No: Paris 1969 ����������������������������� 28

IN MEMORY OF CAL THOMAS (1936–2024) Cal Thomas, an author and retired public broadcaster who raised funds for international co-productions, died January 19th at his home in Topsham, Maine. The cause of death was cancer. He was 87.

A native of Bangor, Thomas joined Maine Public Broadcasting in its early years. He worked at the network as director of development and public relations from 1968 to 1975. Thomas moved on to Pittsburgh’s WQED, where he raised funding for public television’s international co-productions from 1975 to 2010. He then founded a company specializing in international co-productions, including music performance specials featuring Jessye Norman, James Galway, and Yo-Yo Ma, among others.

Thomas became an author later in life and penned a series of mystery novels, the Kyle McBride Adventures. The hero, a former intelligence officer turned TV producer, is drawn into international intrigues, such as the theft of a Stradivari violin.

The Vault is available on page 6.

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A Saga of Roman Britain Robert J. Ristino of Swanville, Maine In 84 CE, King Cunorix commands his daughter Alauna to guide a Roman cohort into Scotland. The trek north is perilous, as barbarous Britons lie in wait. Although Alauna hates the Romans, she comes to admire and respect their leader, Tertius Vulpienus. Her hatred soon turns into respect and then something unexpected as they confront a danger threatening them all.

NEW FICTION

The Barbarian Princess

Paperback, 6" x 9", 343 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-400-4 $22.95 Robert J. Ristino began writing following his retirement as a full-time professor teaching communications. He continues to teach as visiting faculty in Europe. In his fiction, he has no particular genre, writing about whatever piques his interest. The Barbarian Princess is his first historical romance. With his German shepherd, Bruno, he leads a solitary literary life on a lake in Maine.

Dogs vs. Aliens is available on page 30.

The Illuminati Circle is available on page 27.

The Illuminati Sanction is available on page 27.

Chandelle

A Novel Alfred G. Kildow of Boothbay Harbor, Maine They meet in a small town in Japan: a combat pilot who rose from poverty while suppressing a deep secret; a wealthy woman who secretly hates her husband. He is on a break from combat; she plots to end her marriage. Their brief romance yields to his return to combat. Years later they reunite over their son. Until he returns to combat again.

Paperback, 6" x 9", 302 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-385-4 $21.95 Like his lead character in Chandelle, Kildow grew up orphaned and poor. Lived in his old car. He volunteered during the Korean War and became a jet fighter pilot. He was a journalist in California, a public relations executive, and an assistant to Dr. Jonas Salk. Born in January 1933 in San Diego, he lives in Boothbay Harbor, Maine, with his wife, Dr. Judith T. Kildow.

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NEW FICTION

The Mermaid Stone

Charlene Vanderslice (1946–2021) of St. George, Maine

For countless millennia, a line of women has been the steward of a particularly powerful relic, a symbol of goodness and light.

In the right hands, this relic can make things happen—move things…big things. The mermaid stone can save people in distress and bring Light to dark places, but in the wrong hands its enormous powers can be used to create evil on a world scale.

Set in the natural beauty of Penobscot Bay and its surroundings, The Mermaid Stone captures the enduring conflict between these opposing forces.

6" x 9", 521 pages Paperback: ISBN 978-1-63381-386-1 $29.95 Hardcover: ISBN 978-1-63381-387-8 $42.95 Charlene Vanderslice spent several years sailing around the world, developing a love for the ocean and absorbing the richness of local customs and religions resident in the countries she visited. Her later professional career included management roles with Georgia Pacific and Sotheby’s Realty. She was an accomplished artist, a reiki master, a therapeutic touch healer, and a member of Feng Shui International and the Labyrinth Society. Charlene passed away from Alzeheimer’s disease in 2021.

The Vault

A Kyle McBride Thriller Cal Thomas (1936–2024) of Bangor, Maine PANDU, a ferocious and lawless organization, resorts to kidnapping and murder in their quest to steal a breakthrough vaccine that could free the world from future pandemics. While in Maine, former spy Kyle McBride gets caught up in PANDU’s nefarious actions and collaborates with the FBI, NYPD, and USCG to keep the vaccine’s formula hidden from PANDU’s terrifying ambitions.

Paperback, 6" x 9", 301 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-397-7 $22.95 Cal Thomas lived and worked in Paris and New York and draws on his experience as a military intelligence agent and years as an international television executive to create the Kyle McBride series of adventures. Over the years he resided in Italy, Greece, and France while working on his novels but spent his later years back in his native Maine.

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Robert Monroe of Portland, Maine Spanning five decades, Bungalow Terrace is the saga of four best friends who are inadvertently turned into a singing group and catapulted to fame and become one of the most iconic rock-and-roll bands of the twentieth century. Grappling with such issues as addiction, death, rape, and sexual orientation, it is the story of four diverse lives and a superstar rock group.

TOP SELLER!

6" x 9", 394 pages Paperback: ISBN 978-1-63381-337-3 $21.95 Hardcover: ISBN 978-1-63381-338-0 $35.95

Daughters of Long Reach Irene M. Drago of Bath, Maine

2018 Next Generation Indie Book Awards, Winner, First Novel

Drawn to its rich maritime history, Ellie and Ty Malone purchase a grand home in Bath, Maine, and discover the story of a prominent shipbuilding family who lived there in the 1800s. Daughters of Long Reach explores love and loss through the lens of families who are separated by time but connected by the rolling tides of the Kennebec River.

Lavinia Wren and the Sailmakers is available on page 8.

The Maine Point is available on page 9.

TOP SELLER!

NEW FICTION

TOP SELLER!

Bungalow Terrace

Paperback, 5.5" x 8.5", 215 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-118-8 $16.95

Farnsy

A Novel

William Anthony of Edgecomb, Maine William Phineas Farnsworth, “Farnsy” to his friends, is a policeman in a quiet town on the coast of Maine.

He loves police work, but his relationship with Lucy is off again, his 35th birthday is looming, and he feels trapped in a life as predictable as the tides—until some Necco wafers appear mysteriously in summer cottages on nearby lakes.

Paperback, 5.5" x 8.25", 357 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-304-5 $18.95

The Fifth Student

Geoffrey M. Cooper of Ogunquit, Maine

When a student in Professor Brad Parker’s lab at the Maine Translational Research Institute in Wells is wrongfully accused of cheating on an exam, he tries to help. Only to encounter unexpected obstacles.

Burglary. Bribery. A suspicious suicide. Even murder. Leaving Brad and his fiancée, FBI agent Karen Richmond, desperately trying to understand what’s going on behind the scenes.

TOP SELLER!

Bad Medicine is available on page 24.

Forever is available on page 24.

Ill Intent is available on page 27.

Perilous Obsession is available on page 28.

Paperback, 6" x 9", 241 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-366-3 $18.95

The Gathering Room A Tale of Nelly Butler

Michelle E. Shores of Waterville, Maine

2023 Independent Publishers Book Awards, Bronze Medal Winner, US Northeast—Best Regional Fiction 2023 National Indie Excellence Award Finalist for Best Historical Fiction 2023 Independent Authors Network Book of the Year Awards, Finalist, Best Historical Fiction

Based on a true story. In 1795, George and Nelly are set to be married. But lurking in the shadows is Lydia, a young girl who some say communes with the devil. She and George have a history, and it’s all about to unfold in a bizarre love triangle with a supernatural twist.

Paperback, 6" x 9", 359 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-330-4 $19.95

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TOP SELLER!

Kirsten Reed of Gardiner, Maine Tucked into reputedly haunted woods stretching to the horizon, the quaint small-town ennui of Moon Hill, Maine, is shaken by a concurrence of troubling events and shocking crimes. A years-long manhunt uncovers more than a dangerous killer; an intimate portrait of all involved reaches far beyond town lines and ventures into secrets too vital to reveal.

Paperback, 6" x 9", 400 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-348-9 $22.95

TOP SELLER!

FICTION

Ghost Town

Hermit

The Mysterious Life of Jim Whyte

Jeffrey H. Ryan of South Portland, Maine

When Jim Whyte settled outside of Monson, Maine, in 1895, people were puzzled. A world traveler who spoke six languages fluently, Whyte arrived with sacks full of money and a fierce desire to keep to himself.

Based on the true story, Hermit follows one man’s quest to discover the truth about Whyte’s incredible secret life before it’s too late.

Paperback, 6" x 9", 153 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-188-1 $17.95

Hunger Hill

Philip C. Baker of Windham, Maine

A novice hitwoman makes rookie mistakes, and the bodies start piling up in Portland, Maine. Detective Basil Keene and seventeen-year-old Eileen Mack form an unlikely team to bring the spree to a stop. Can they catch the murderer and her boss before they escape under the veil of a violent storm at sea?

Paperback, 6" x 9", 261 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-361-8 $19.95

Kate Meader

Deborah Gould of Brunswick and Mt. Vernon, Maine

Kate Meader has had her share of hard times, but she finds stability as cook at the poorhouse, where she feeds the homeless residents of Gardiner, Maine. In 1900, a new inmate appears at the city farm, a Civil War veteran named Nicholas Dale, and Kate’s life takes another turn.

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The Eastern, Book One: The Early Years is available on page 24.

The Eastern, Book Two: Later On is available on page 27.

Household is available on page 24.

“Rec’d Your Card…Thot You Was Dead” is available on page 30.

Lavinia Wren and the Sailmakers Irene M. Drago of Bath, Maine

2023 Next Generation Indie Book Awards Finalist, Regional Fiction

Orphaned by the Civil War, Lavinia Wren finds a home in Thomaston, Maine. On the verge of turning thirteen, she meets four friends. For sixty years, as schooners replace square-riggers and German U-boats appear off the coast, Vinnie and the sailmakers pull the thread of love, not war, through history and leave an indelible impression on our soul.

Daughters of Long Reach is available on page 7.

The Maine Point is available on page 9.

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Hardcover, 5" x 7.5", 204 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-371-7 $29.95

5.5" x 8.5", 304 pages Paperback: ISBN 978-1-63381-331-1 $19.95 Hardcover: ISBN 978-1-63381-341-0 $31.95

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Irene M. Drago of Bath, Maine

Anna Malone, a Maine screenwriter, meets a New York editor, Dan Leone, and discovers they’re related.

Their grandmothers were cousins who left Bath in the 1930s to work in midtown Manhattan until their paths diverged—one became a Navy nurse and the other the owner of an iconic movie theater. The Maine Point illuminates their family’s journey home.

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Daughters of Long Reach is available on page 7.

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Paperback, 5.5" x 8.5", 310 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-213-0 $18.95

FICTION

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The Maine Point

Murder in the Maple Woods Claire Ackroyd of Orono, Maine

2021 Maine Literary Award Finalist, Fiction

A boy dies in the Maine woods. His death is judged an accident, but suspicions are raised.

Set in the remote maple sugar camps of northwestern Maine, the story unfolds around the maple syrup industry and its producers.

Paperback, 6" x 9", 181 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-230-7 $16.95

Simmering, Savory, and Deadly

A Soup Makers Mystery

Jody Rich of Waterville, Maine

Vidalia, Olive, Brie, and Coco, all in their sixties, escape the snows of Maine and Alaska to thaw out in the heat of Saint Martin. They find themselves in the soup with local authorities as they go about their island adventures. Can these four ladle out the solution to this mystery before flight time on Friday?

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Paperback, 6" x 9", 176 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-377-9 $15.95

The Toll Road North

Peggy L. DeBlois of Auburn, Maine Dee and her son are taken hostage while on a college visit in her hometown of Lewiston, Maine, forcing Dee to face her secret-filled past. The French-Canadian Catholic community of her youth is filled with betrayals, abandonment, and secret pregnancies. How will she reveal her shameful past to her husband, son, and friends?

Paperback, 5.375" x 8.25", 300 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-326-7 $19.95

Where the Avonley Seed Falls

Amelia Garretson-Persans of South Portland, Maine 2023 Maine Literary Award Winner, Excellence in Publishing

Where the Avonley Seed Falls is an illustrated novel that unfolds through the recovered nature writings of Tabitha H. Eldreth, a middle-aged naturalist ostensibly on sabbatical from her university position. As her nature observations develop, so too does the real reason behind her deep isolation in the north woods.

Paperback, 6" x 9", 118 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-319-9 $16.95

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The Science of Watching, the Art of Seeing, and the Power of Nature Absorption Chris Lewey, S.M. Fisher, and J.K. Lounsbury

A path of intuition, healing, and spiritual transformation.

Connections with scientific facts and spiritual relationships open us to a different perspective enhancing awareness of the sacred all around us. A useful tool for birders, nature enthusiasts, travelers, and anyone seeking to increase their knowledge, experience, and insight, going beyond identification. Includes field exercises and nature encounters for families.

Paperback, 6" x 9", 213 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-380-9 $28.95

Chris Lewey

Chris Lewey, founder of RAVEN Interpretive Programs, holds a master’s in environmental studies from Antioch University.

He has taught biology, ecology, and ornithology and was director of Joy of Birding for the National Audubon Society at Hog Island, Maine.

S.M. Fisher, early childhood and elementary educator, and J.K. Lounsbury have worked for RAVEN Interpretive Programs in a number of capacities.

S.M. Fisher

J.K. Lounsbury

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Calm Command

Douglas Rooks of West Gardiner, Maine

Melville Fuller, among the most prominent Maine natives of his day, is little known today. This groundbreaking biography, the first in 70 years, restores him to his rightful place amid one of the most turbulent, dynamic eras of American history, not stinting his flaws, but highlighting his considerable accomplishments in uniting a fractious Supreme Court behind his patient and steady leadership.

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In the Company of Trees

Hardcover, 6" x 9", 467 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-369-4 $39.95

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U.S. Chief Justice Melville Fuller in His Times, 1888–1910

The Empirical Forest

Roger H. Greene of Bucksport, Maine Set in the deep recesses of the Northern Forest, two professional foresters tend to their work, creating forests to serve many purposes. Life in a rural village offers a glimpse into the world of Sage Duff and Oracle Cambium as they endure challenging weather, rough roads, and encounters with woodland creatures of all kinds in pursuit of their dreams.

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Creative Nonfiction Paperback, 6" x 9", 462 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-252-9 $19.95

Maine Stories

from the writer of the column Away with Words

Lew-Ellyn Hughes of Greenville, Maine

This book is a collection of award-winning humorous, poignant, and thoughtful true tales of life, family, and the people, places, and lifestyle of rural Maine. Many of the stories are written in the literary style of bons mots or belles lettres.

Paperback, 6" x 9", 238 pages ISBN 978-1-940244-83-9 $16.95

One Thread in the American Tapestry

A Pennsylvania German Heritage

Judith Burger-Gossart of Salsbury Cove, Maine

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Weisenberg Township, on the Pennsylvania frontier, was settled in 1753. Primary source records were full of surprises. In the ensuing years there were murders, hardship, courage, hope, love, and a measure of joy and delight in the everyday. Come take this journey of exploration with the author. The story is unique but also universal.

Walking Sacred Sites

Paperback, 10" x 7", 122 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-365-6 $22.95

Listening to Their Stories

Margaret W. Jones of Old Orchard Beach, Maine Step back in time with Margaret, travel guide and storyteller, as she takes us on extraordinary walks through sacred sites and ancient landscapes. With compelling detail, she transports readers to the British Isles and Jordan, where she discovers the ancestors that once lived there. Rediscover the magic as she touches stones, kneels before holy wells, and walks old Roman roads.

Paperback, 6" x 9", 158 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-343-4 $21.95

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Brain Tumor

A Love Story Kathy Eliscu and Ted White of Scarborough, Maine Setting: April 2011, out-of-state hospital.

“Are we worried?” I ask the doctor, in front of Ted, fully expecting him to say, “Oh, no. Nothing a round of antibiotics can’t treat.”

Instead, we are in a race against death, as we begin an unasked-for journey of denial, hope, anger, love—and everything in between.

Paperback, 6" x 9", 343 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-388-5 $23.95 Kathy Eliscu authored Not Even Dark Chocolate Can Fix This Mess. She’s an awardwinning humor columnist and a retired RN, pursuing spirituality, recreation, canasta, and cake in southern Maine.

Ted White, MD, was a psychiatrist and psychoanalyst devoted to those with a wide range of mental illness. He was a multitalented athlete, nature lover, photographer, musician, and friend.

Not Even Dark Chocolate Can Fix This Mess is available on page 24.

In Search of My Grandmothers

The Stories of Ellen and Esther Kermit Lipez

Although the author lived with his grandmothers in his childhood, he never asked them about their lives. Then, to discover their stories, he traveled the country in his thirties interviewing family and friends, and he wrote an account of his fascinating discoveries.

Now, forty-five years after it was written, that original account, supplemented by new material, has become this book.

Hardcover, 6.25" x 9.25", 215 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-393-9 $29.95 Kermit Lipez is a senior judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, having served on that court since 1998. He previously served nine years as a judge on the Maine Superior Court and four years on the Maine Supreme Judicial Court. He is also the author of Kenneth Curtis of Maine: Profile of a Governor.

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An Innkeeper’s Memoir Teri Anderholm of Saco, Maine Inn Mates is a lively chronicle of two Boston corporate escapees who dreamt of owning a luxury inn in Bar Harbor, Maine. The inn was a passion, sometimes a prison, while serving five-star hospitality to a parade of guests who taught them lessons of gratitude, humility, love, and laughter in the midst of life’s hurricanes.

Check-in time is 3:00 p.m.

Paperback, 6" x 9", 267 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-384-7 $19.95

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Inn Mates

Teri Anderholm is a graduate of Boston College and the Cambridge School of Culinary Arts. After a lengthy investment career, she enjoyed a stint as a chef at a top-rated restaurant in the Boston area. She then became an innkeeper, or rather…it became her.

Reason, Reality, Humor

Stories of an Adventurous Life in Maine Ruth Foster of Ellsworth, Maine On these pages are fifty-three true stories of almost a century in a woman’s life in Maine. Ruth Foster retraces her ancestry and shares stories of family, friends, politics, successes, and failures, while always questioning reason, facing reality, and keeping a sense of humor.

6" x 9", 188 pages Paperback: ISBN 978-1-63381-398-4 $24.95 Hardcover: ISBN 978-1-63381-399-1 $44.95 Ruth Foster is a world traveler and retired Maine political figure. She was the mayor of the City of Ellsworth, state senator from Hancock County, and a notable business owner. She continues her happy lifestyle at her home in Ellsworth, Maine.

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Mary S. Build of Bridgton, Maine

2023 Award of Achievement for Contributions to Aviation, The Ninety-Nines: International Organization of Women Pilots

Finding Myself in Aviation is about so much more than flying. It chronicles one woman’s journey of discovery from an abusive childhood to finally finding freedom in the skies. Mary Build’s story is an inspiration to anyone who has wondered what their true purpose is in life, while her adventures as a pilot will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Paperback, 6" x 9", 170 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-317-5 $23.95

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BIO/MEMOIR

Finding Myself in Aviation

Folly Cove Sketches

Remembering Virginia Lee Burton June Vail of Brunswick, Maine

Virginia Lee Burton wrote and illustrated Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel and Little House and founded the renowned Folly Cove Designers. Vail’s memoir offers insights into the wide-ranging artistic projects of the woman behind the books and recounts how living as a teenager with Burton, her great-aunt, in Folly Cove, Massachusetts, inspired new ways of living and making art.

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The Passion of Perfection is available on page 28.

Paperback, 6" x 9", 145 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-305-2 $17.95

Through Woods & Waters

A Solo Journey to Maine’s New National Monument Laurie Apgar Chandler of Waldoboro, Maine

Maine’s Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument was two years young when Laurie Chandler embarked on a unique journey. After trekking its panoramic peaks, she traded her boots for a solo canoe, paddling into the upper watershed of the Penobscot’s East Branch and down the iconic river through the heart of the monument. Hers is a story of shared discovery, highlighting the region’s rich history and natural wonders.

Paperback, 6" x 9", 229 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-231-4 $18.95

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Upwards is available below.

Upwards

The story of the first woman to solo thru-paddle the Northern Forest Canoe Trail Laurie Apgar Chandler of Waldoboro, Maine

2017 New England Book Festival, Honorable Mention, Biography/Autobiography

Dreams should be voiced, nurtured, followed. At 53, Laurie Chandler journeyed 740 miles in a small canoe, becoming the first woman to solo thru-paddle the Northern Forest Canoe Trail. Upwards is her uplifting story of finding the inner strength and faith to achieve a dream, set amid the rich tapestry of the history, wildlife, landscapes, and people of New England.

Paperback, 6" x 9", 216 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-122-5 $17.95

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Andrea Wood of Norridgewock, Maine Illustrated by Laura Lander

Farmer Hudson shares a heartwarming story about the joys and challenges of being a farmer. This delightful children’s book is perfect for pre-K and ages 3+. It is sure to become a bedtime favorite. With colorful illustrations and loveable characters, Farmer Hudson is a must-read for anyone who loves a delightful story about kindness and sharing.

Ages 0–3 11" x 7", 22 pages Paperback: ISBN 978-1-63381-395-3 $16.95 Hardcover: ISBN 978-1-63381-396-0 $24.95 Andrea Wood is a mother of two and a Maine realtor and works in the medical field. In her free time, she enjoys traveling and spending time with her family.

NEW CHILDREN’S/YOUNG ADULT

Farmer Hudson

Flight of the Phoebes

Roger McCord of Cumberland, Maine Over two weeks, young Maya and her dad create a lifelong memory as they watch the nest-to-flight process of an eastern phoebe brood. This heartwarming story—“Dad? I’ll never forget this day”—is illustrated by dramatic images of young birds taking wing. Meanwhile, Maya and her dad forge an alliance as they discuss how birds—and children—eventually leave the nest.

Ages 4–8 Hardcover, 8" x 10", 28 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-378-6 $28.95

Roger is a lifelong journalist with multiple New England Emmy nominations and Maine Press Association awards, but his best work was being a stay-at-home dad for ten years. He and his wife, Su, a career educator, live in Cumberland, Maine. They have two grown children, both flown off to careers in Boston and New York City.

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Fox’s Winter Journey

Charlene Lutz of Mount Chase, Maine

Race through the winter forest with a curious fox and join him on a journey of adventure, gratitude, and mindfulness as he learns that slowing down and appreciating his natural world enriches his experiences.

Ages 4–8 Paperback, 7" x 10", 24 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-382-3 $17.95

Charlene Lutz, MEd, is an artist, author, and illustrator and the founder of WELL+LIFE. She hosts workshops and retreats where creativity and wellness are brought together. She was an art educator in public, charter, and nontraditional educational settings for eighteen years.

Martie Merganser and the Big Waterfall Cassie Sano of Augusta, Maine

Purple Dragonfly Book Award, Honorable Mention

Martie Merganser wants to get down the river her own way by hopping on rocks. As her sibling ducklings learn swimming skills, Martie is in for a challenging journey on a river that shows her no mercy. With no more rocks left to hop, she struggles to keep up with the others, but her quick wits and confidence keep her afloat even as she faces the big waterfall!

Ages 4–8 7" x 10", 32 pages Paperback: ISBN 978-1-63381-390-8 $17.95 Hardcover: ISBN 978-1-63381-389-2 $26.95 Cassie Sano moved to Augusta, Maine, after retiring as a letter carrier in the postal service. She now enjoys her full-time creative career painting, writing and illustrating, and teaching. She organizes a local plein air painting group and is a member of the Kennebec Valley Art Association, River Arts Gallery, and the Maine Art Gallery.

Baxter the Moose is available on page 19.

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Cheryl Farrington of Scarborough, Maine Illustrated by Thomas Brooks

A Moose Is Loose in Southern Maine is a story about a moose who is wandering through backyards in a residential neighborhood in southern Maine. It is spotted at different times by a mom, her son, and her son’s friend while it appears to be having some fun. The moose’s adventure turns out to be an exciting day for everyone involved.

Ages 4–8 Paperback, 10" x 7", 23 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-379-3 $15.95

Cheryl Farrington has been drawing and painting since she was a young child and recently became interested in writing. A Moose Is Loose in Southern Maine is her first book, and she is very excited to share her story. She is an avid runner and often comes up with ideas while on her morning run, including the one for this book.

NEW CHILDREN’S/YOUNG ADULT

A Moose Is Loose in Southern Maine

Oxbow Island Gang: Summer Bats

Rae Chalmers of Peaks Island, Maine Illustrated by Jamie Hogan

The Fourth of July on Oxbow Island is supposed to be filled with endless ice cream cones, dock jumping, fireworks, and campfires, but a sudden storm forces the ferry to dock at another island, where thousands of bats chase Bear and Olivia through an abandoned fort. How can they make the Fourth of July fun again?

Middle Grade Paperback, 5.5" x 8", 192 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-394-6 $16.95

Rae Chalmers has worked as a gardener, writer, teacher, and social worker on many of Maine’s islands. Her stories are inspired by the strength of those communities, her neighbors, and Maine’s natural beauty. The Oxbow Island Gang series is about growing up, growing old, and trying to protect your small corner of the world for the benefit of wildlife and humans.

Bear and the Oxbow Island Gang is available on page 20.

Oxbow Island Gang: Leap Frog is available on page 30.

Oxbow Island Gang: Lobster Graveyard is available on page 21.

Oxbow Island Gang: Winter Crows is available on page 21.

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Pocket Change and Dollar Bills Shellie Black of Manchester, Maine Illustrated by Kianna Windham

Follow along in Pocket Change and Dollar Bills as children learn the ABCs of saving, from counting coins to growing savings. With playful rhymes and colorful illustrations, parents will help their children discover the joy of planning ahead. A whimsical journey encouraging little savers to watch their fortunes bloom, one coin at a time, for a bright financial future.

Ages 0–3 Paperback, 9" x 7", 17 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-383-0 $15.95

Shellie Black has a background in banking and a strong dedication to financial literacy.

Becoming a mom gave her a new understanding of the importance of nurturing young minds and fostering a love for reading from a young age. This perspective led Shellie to write her first book, aiming to impart valuable money management lessons in a fun, accessible way.

Wildlife Look-Alikes

Peter and Deborah Emery of Wayne, Maine Illustrated by Cynthia Pettengill

Take a walk with Brody, the Bernese mountain dog, who has the remarkable ability to communicate with his wild animal friends.

Learn to identify the similar-looking wild animals from the book’s beautiful illustrations and Brody’s conversations.

Ages 4–8 8.5" x 11", 33 pages Paperback: ISBN 978-1-63381-392-2 $23.95 Hardcover: ISBN 978-1-63381-391-5 $32.95 Peter and Deborah Emery have lived on an old farm in beautiful Wayne, Maine, for over forty years. Their encounters with the variety of remarkable wildlife in the fields, woods, and lakes near their home inspired the creation of this second book. Their first book was titled The Wildlife Tree.

The Wildlife Tree is available on page 22.

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Gail Theroux Clark of Yarmouth, Maine

Eloise Violet and Madeline Rose are naughty French bulldogs who live on a river in Maine. Madeline is the mischief maker, and Eloise goes along with her plans. One day, they decide to sneak out and cross the river to the island. They encounter many animals, but there is danger looming. How will these rascals manage to get home safely?

Alvah’s Socks

Ages 4–8 8.5" x 11", 28 pages Paperback: ISBN 978-1-63381-321-2 $18.95 Hardcover: ISBN 978-1-63381-320-5 $27.95

Tess Thayer Haskell of Spruce Head, Maine Illustrated by Ken Foster Join a little boy and his family on a seemingly average summer day on an island off the coast of Maine.

Lobster boats, seagulls, and daily chores stir up an unexpected mystery.

Alvah hates to upset his mother, and she has been noticing some missing things—read along as he unravels a surprising resolution.

Ages 4–8 Hardcover, 12" x 8.5", 26 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-372-4 $33.95

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The Adventures of Eloise Violet and Madeline Rose: The Island

The Amazing Adventures of Sammie the Salmon Susan A. Starr of Trenton, Maine Illustrated by Kimberly Bolton

Tiny Sammie the salmon has a great journey before her. She and her friends must navigate Maine’s quiet streams, the mighty Penobscot River, and the vast Atlantic Ocean. Sammie enjoys discovering the mysteries of her underwater world. This brave little salmon encounters many unusual creatures and meets surprising challenges as she swims her way to becoming a grown-up Atlantic salmon.

Baxter the Moose

Ages 4–8 10" x 10", 30 pages Paperback: ISBN 978-1-63381-362-5 $22.95 Hardcover: ISBN 978-1-63381-364-9 $31.95

Cassie Sano of Augusta, Maine Baxter is a young moose who is very good at doing cartwheels but falls like a “broken wheel” whenever anyone is watching. Just when he thinks he’ll never prove his talent, he unexpectedly meets an otter who helps him break the pattern, and they become very good friends.

Ages 4–8 7" x 10", 28 pages Paperback: ISBN 978-1-63381-367-0 $16.95 Hardcover: ISBN 978-1-63381-368-7 $24.95

Martie Merganser and the Big Waterfall is available on page 16.

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Rae Chalmers of Peaks Island, Maine Illustrated by Jamie Hogan

Bear loses his temper after being bullied and fails his first week of sixth grade. Suspended from school and feeling like a loser, he is sent to his grandmother’s home on Oxbow Island. With the help of his island friends, he is determined to succeed and catch whoever is harming the island’s beavers and their habitat.

Oxbow Island Gang: Leap Frog is available on page 30.

Oxbow Island Gang: Lobster Graveyard is available on page 21.

Oxbow Island Gang: Winter Crows is available on page 21.

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Bear and the Oxbow Island Gang

Middle Grade Paperback, 5.5" x 8", 197 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-211-6 $13.95

The Canoe Maker

David Moses Bridges, Passamaquoddy Birch Bark Artisan

Jean Flahive of South Portland, Maine, and Donald Soctomah of Princeton, Maine Illustrated by Mari Dieumegard

2020 Maine Literary Award Finalist, Children’s

Young Tobias and his father, David Moses Bridges, the tribe’s master canoe maker, go deep into the Maine woods to find the perfect birch to build a birch-bark canoe. In this magical tale, David weaves Native American storytelling into the ancient art and spirituality of canoe making, including the heartrending legend of the partridge, the first canoe maker.

Ages 4–8 Paperback, 9" x 10", 38 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-171-3 $17.95

Granny’s Garden

Susan Schenck Izard Illustrated by Carroll Semmes Schenck Granny’s Garden celebrates one woman’s dedication to a community garden in her local park. It engages the young reader in the story of organic gardening while teaching the value of friendship and community involvement. Told in the voice of her young granddaughter, Granny passes on the joys of gardening and neighborliness to the next generation.

Ages 4–8 Paperback, 10" x 7.75", 48 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-355-7 $18.95

Little Sprout

A Story of Destiny

Steph Carlson of Scarborough, Maine Illustrated by Cheryl Crouthamel Join Little Sprout in the Maine woods as she navigates feelings of uncertainty about who she is and what she needs to be. In this era of social media, children are learning to look to others for what makes a successful and happy life. Little Sprout hopes to help children listen to and trust themselves—and the rest will magically unfold.

Ages 4–8

Paperback, 8.5" x 8.5", 36 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-360-1 $22.95

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Laurie Brooks Evans of Camden, Maine Illustrated by Alice Delzer

The midcoast town of Camden, Maine, has a Christmas tradition worthy of praise. Since the 1960s, the community has worked together to transport a 23-foot star to the top of Mount Battie and place it on the tower there. The Christmas star is a beacon of hope and cheer during the holiday season.

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Ages 4–8 8.75" x 10", 28 pages Paperback: ISBN 978-1-63381-374-8 $18.95 Hardcover: ISBN 978-1-63381-373-1 $28.95

Oxbow Island Gang: Lobster Graveyard

Rae Chalmers of Peaks Island, Maine Illustrated by Jamie Hogan

For Halloween, Bear returns to his grandmother’s home on Oxbow Island determined to build the biggest pumpkin pyramid in the world. He and his island friend Olivia are sidetracked when they discover evidence that someone is catching and keeping illegal-sized lobsters. Costumes and pumpkins are set aside as they race to discover who is threatening Maine’s lobster fishery.

Middle Grade Paperback, 5.5" x 8", 201 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-250-5 $13.95

Bear and the Oxbow Island Gang is available on page 20.

Oxbow Island Gang: Leap Frog is available on page 30.

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Mount Battie’s Christmas Star

Oxbow Island Gang: Winter Crows

Rae Chalmers of Peaks Island, Maine

The winds howl and snow blocks the windows of Oxbow Island’s homes while Bear is staying with his grandmother after Christmas. When the island loses power, Bear and his friend Olivia have to help their neighbors stack firewood, shovel snow, and provide meals. But there is a mystery to solve, and a blizzard won’t stop them. Who is killing the island’s crows?

Middle Grade Paperback, 5.5" x 8", 176 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-309-0 $15.95

Bear and the Oxbow Island Gang is available on page 20.

Oxbow Island Gang: Leap Frog is available on page 30.

Oxbow Island Gang: Lobster Graveyard is available above.

Rescued by Love

A Dog’s Journey

Audrey D. Stempel of Old Orchard Beach, Maine Illustrated by Lin Snow This story is based on a true event. It’s an example of how love can heal. Sheila was neglected and then given away, but Annie restored Sheila with love. Sheila became a loyal and trusted friend. Because she was loved, she could hold her ears up and people noticed that she was beautiful. And so she was, inside and out.

Ages 4–8 8" x 10", 14 pages Paperback: ISBN 978-1-63381-376-2 $19.95 Hardcover: ISBN 978-1-63381-375-5 $28.95

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Susan Vaughan of St. George, Maine Illustrated by Thomas Brooks Long, long ago, Santa Claus lands in the Great North Woods. When he yawns, Squirrel asks why he is so tired. Santa says that more and more children write him every year. One day he may not have enough magic to make all the toys by himself. Squirrel quivers with an idea. Can animals help? Will they need sleigh magic?

Ages 4–8 11" x 7", 36 pages Paperback: ISBN 978-1-63381-357-1 $18.95 Hardcover: ISBN 978-1-63381-358-8 $25.95 TOP SELLER!

CHILDREN’S/YOUNG ADULT

Sleigh Magic

The Story of Neeps and Tattie

Amy Johnson and Diane Madden of Harrison, Maine Illustrated by Abigail Gray Swartz The Story of Neeps and Tattie centers around the antics of two tortoises rescued as babies on the shore of Loch Ness, Scotland, by young Annie McKay, who cares for them for years in her beautiful garden and helps them hibernate in her refrigerator each winter. Children will learn about the habitat of land tortoises and facts about Scotland’s geography and culture.

Trapped

Ages 4–8 Hardcover, 10" x 11", 28 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-347-2 $25.95

Brook Merrow of Bass Harbor, Maine In a small coastal town in Maine, high school senior Ethan Olsen struggles to investigate the disappearance of his brother, the death of a friend, and nonstop harassment that threatens his family’s lobstering livelihood. Despite help from a potential girlfriend—if only he can make the next move—Ethan must first overcome lingering trauma and guilt from a decade-old tragedy.

TOP SELLER!

Young Adult Paperback, 6" x 9", 251 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-363-2 $19.95

The Wildlife Tree

Peter Emery of Wayne, Maine Illustrated by Deborah Emery Come look and learn about the wildlife trees in the forest. Guess which animals rely on this special tree for survival. Understand and appreciate the animals around us by reading interesting facts and looking at beautiful illustrations.

Wildlife Look-Alikes is available on page 18.

Ages 4–8 8.5" x 11", 33 pages Paperback: ISBN 978-1-63381-296-3 $19.95 Hardcover: ISBN 978-1-63381-297-0 $24.95

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Betsy Headley of Swanville, Maine

This book is a collection of poems and bird photographs. Betsy’s words and images of nature are woven throughout her book. Beauty and brutality, compassion and aging, and wisdom and wildlife are explored through a language of understanding. With birds as her guide, she offers a clear vision.

POETRY

The Clarity of Birds

Paperback, 6" x 9", 43 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-303-8 $16.95

Vickie Hughes Baron of Millinocket, Maine

Learn as you discover the great state of Maine with twenty-five word search puzzles with fun facts. Each puzzle explores a different topic about Maine. From our rocky coast to the trails of Mt. Katahdin, state parks, and recreation, discover Maine and all it has to offer in this fun facts word search puzzle book.

Maine Fun Facts Word Search Puzzle Book 2 is available below.

Paperback, 8.5" x 11", 42 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-264-2 $12.95

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Maine Fun Facts Word Search Puzzle Book 2

Vickie Hughes Baron of Millinocket, Maine

Discover Maine’s picturesque lighthouses, historic blockhouses, and forts within these twelve word search puzzles with fun facts. Each puzzle explores different lighthouses, from the oldest, most photographed, and easternmost lighthouses to the oldest fort-blockhouse in the United States, before it was destroyed in a flood. Discover unique qualities about Maine’s lighthouses, historic blockhouses, and forts in this fun facts word search puzzle book.

Maine Fun Facts Word Search Puzzle Book 1 is available above.

GIFTS/INSPIRATION

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Maine Fun Facts Word Search Puzzle Book

Paperback, 8.5" x 11", 23 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-310-6 $12.95

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FICTION Bad Medicine

A Medical Thriller Geoffrey M. Cooper

Paperback, 6" x 9", 249 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-248-2 $15.95

Barbara Kent Lawrence

Paperback, 6" x 9", 224 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-071-6 $16.95

2021 Readers’ Favorite Book Award, Silver Medal National Indie Excellence Award, Finalist

The Eastern

Book One: The Early Years Deborah Gould

Paperback, 6" x 9", 263 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-053-2 $17.95

An excerpt from The Eastern won the 2014 Maine Literary Award for Short Works— Fiction 2016 Maine Literary Award Finalist

Forever

Not Even Dark Chocolate Can Fix This Mess

Kathy Eliscu Illustrated by William D. Eldridge Paperback, 6" x 9", 314 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-045-7 $18.95

On Harbor’s Edge

A Medical Thriller Geoffrey M. Cooper

Book One: 1912–1913 Kate Hotchkiss

2020 Readers’ Favorite Book Award, Gold Medal National Indie Excellence Award, Finalist IndieReader Discovery Award, Winner

Hardcover, 6" x 9", 295 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-286-4 $26.95

Paperback, 6" x 9", 263 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-223-9 $15.95

Francena Hallett’s Heart

Paperback, 6" x 9", 297 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-227-7 $18.95

Prospects

A Novel of Romances and Revenge Robert W. Spencer

Mining Maine for Riches—A Novel Robert W. Spencer

Household

Rookie Warden

Paperback, 6" x 9", 275 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-329-8 $19.95

Deborah Gould

Paperback, 6" x 9", 253 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-257-4 $17.95

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Islands of Time

Paperback, 6" x 9", 285 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-217-8 $19.95

Kim Camery Millick

Paperback, 6" x 9", 217 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-165-2 $17.95

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FICTION Cont.

NONFICTION

Charlene D’Avanzo

Paperback, 5.25" x 8", 248 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-136-2 $16.95

2019 IPPY Awards, Silver Medalist

The Spinster’s Hope Chest Robert W. Spencer

Paperback, 6" x 9", 172 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-138-6 $14.95

The Spiritual Awakening of an Analytical Mind

12 Stepping-Stones to Help Guide Your Journey Tina L. Moody

Paperback, 6" x 9", 163 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-275-8 $14.95

Voting Down the Rose

Florence Brooks Whitehouse and Maine’s Fight for Woman Suffrage Anne B. Gass Paperback, 6" x 9", 279 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-011-2 $13.95

BACKLIST BESTSELLERS

Secrets Haunt the Lobsters’ Sea

2015 Maine Literary Award Finalist, John N. Cole Award for Maine-Themed Nonfiction

We Demand

Anne B. Gass

Paperback, 6" x 9", 337 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-259-8 $15.95

Hardcover, 6" x 9", 337 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-261-1 $29.95

GIFTS Memoirs of a Mad Innkeeper

The Muffin Recipes Revealed Susan A. Starr Illustrated by Jessica L. Harris Paperback, 6" x 9", 107 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-010-5 $19.95

BIO/MEMOIR Dick Folsom: Bush Pilot

A Legend Reflects Jake Morrel

Paperback, 6" x 9", 99 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-126-3 $20.95

Paperback book and 2 audio CDs ISBN 978-1-63381-127-0 $24.95

Gary Dumond Remembers

Maine Warden Pilots Jake Morrel

Paperback, 6" x 9", 125 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-145-4 $21.95

Hardscrabble Lodge

True Maine bush flying stories Jake Morrel

Paperback, 6" x 9", 167 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-082-2 $21.95

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CHILDREN’S Ada Bea’s Downeast Adventure

David C. Driskell: Artist, Educator, Author

Laurence H. Leavitt Illustrated by Averil Burner

Maine Art Series for Young Readers Pat Davidson Reef

Paperback, 10.75" x 8.25", 44 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-285-7 $9.95

Paperback, 12" x 9", 36 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-212-3 $22.95

Hardcover, 10.75" x 8.25", 44 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-284-0 $19.95

2021 Maine Literary Award Finalist, Children’s

The Girl with Berries

Kathleen Murray-Allain Illustrated by Mattie Rose Templeton

Before You Were Ours

Didi Cooper Illustrated by Holly Ross

Paperback, 10" x 8", 36 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-276-5 $16.95

Paperback, 8.25" x 10", 24 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-178-2 $19.95

Hardcover, 10" x 8", 36 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-345-8 $25.95

Hardcover, 8.25" x 10", 24 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-179-9 $29.95

Maggie Goes to Maine

Betsey Anderson Illustrated by Thomas Block

Bernard Langlais Revisited

Maine Art Series for Young Readers Pat Davidson Reef

Paperback, 9" x 10", 32 pages ISBN 978-1-938883-83-5 $16.95

Paperback, 12" x 9", 70 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-160-7 $24.95

2014 Dog Writers of America, Best Children’s Book 2014 Animals, Animals, Animals Book Festival, Honorable Mention 2014 New England Book Festival, Honorable Mention

The Boston Terrier Who Thought He Was a Loon

MAINE AUTHORS PUBLISHING

2017 New England Book Show, Committee Pick

SEA GLASS AND THE LIGHTHOUSE

Paperback, 12" x 10", 26 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-097-6 $18.95

KELLY BROOKS-BAY

Michelle Patch Illustrated by Thomas Block

Sea Glass and the

Lighthouse Written by

Kelly Brooks-Bay Illustrated by

Lindsay Weirich

Sea Glass and the Lighthouse

Kelly Brooks-Bay Illustrated by Lindsay Weirich

Paperback, 8.75" x 9.75", 32 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-123-2 $14.95

Dahlov Ipcar / Artist

Maine Art Series for Young Readers Pat Davidson Reef Paperback, 12" x 9", 45 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-087-7 $20.95

2018 Next Generation Indie Book Awards, Finalist, Art

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The Village Blacksmith

A Poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow John William Babin Paperback, 9" x 7", 22 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-253-6 $9.95

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45th Parallel

Norman R. Kalloch, Jr. ISBN 978-1-63381-198-0 $19.95

The Amethyst Stone

Lloyd Ferriss ISBN 978-1-63381-026-6 $14.95

Battle Lines Drawn

Bruce A. Fleming ISBN 978-1-63381-316-8 $16.95

The Besieged

Christopher W. Morin ISBN 978-1-63381-023-5 $11.95

The Eastern

The Island and Other Stories

Echoes from Deane Mountain

Bruce A. Fleming ISBN 978-1-63381-251-2 $16.95

Book Two: Later On Deborah Gould ISBN 978-1-63381-144-7 $17.95 Beverly D. Knowles ISBN 978-1-63381-311-3 $17.95

Escaping Night in Acadia

Sima Haigh ISBN 978-1-63381-163-8 $16.95

Faraway Love

Rick Hobbs ISBN 978-1-63381-226-0 $23.95

Nancy Arey Cohen Paperback: ISBN 978-1-63381-274-1 $16.95 Hardcover: ISBN 978-1-63381-273-4 $26.95

Chasing Aces

Glass Eels, Shattered Sea

Beyond Words

Danette Laver ISBN 978-1-63381-351-9 $22.95

Dead Drunk

Charlene D’Avanzo ISBN 978-1-63381-216-1 $16.95

Foreword INDIES 2020 Winner, Bronze

Hauling Through

A Maine Whodunit Jean Ayer (1924–2013) ISBN 978-1-63381-057-0 $16.95

Peter Bridgford ISBN 978-1-63381-074-7 $18.95

Death in Venison

A Haunting Fog

Maine Newspaper Mysteries with Nate and Nasty James and Luanne Napoli ISBN 978-1-63381-333-5 $18.95

A Debt Too Dear

A Novel of Action and Suspense Rowland Creitz ISBN 978-1-63381-260-4 $18.95

Demon Spirit, Devil Sea

Charlene D’Avanzo ISBN 978-1-63381-109-6 $15.95

2018 IPPY Awards, Silver Medalist

Downwind from Pemaquid

Sarah Jane Woolf-Wade ISBN 978-1-938883-73-6 $10.95

Heidi Martin Washburn ISBN 978-1-63381-256-7 $16.95

Ill Intent

A Medical Thriller Geoffrey M. Cooper ISBN 978-1-63381-290-1 $15.95 2022 National Indie Excellence Award, Finalist

The Illuminati Circle

Robert J. Ristino ISBN 978-1-63381-116-4 $17.95

The Illuminati Sanction

Robert J. Ristino ISBN 978-1-63381-306-9 $17.95

Jean Ayer (1924–2013) ISBN 978-1-63381-137-9 $16.95

Last Will & Punishment

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FICTION

Life in the Backwoods

Norman R. Kalloch, Jr. ISBN 978-1-63381-280-2 $18.95

Light on Jib Island

Jan Gilley ISBN 978-1-938883-66-8 $14.95

2014 National Indie Excellence Award, Pre-Teen Fiction

A Long Way to Walk

One Family’s Tragic Journey Through the Maine Wilderness Norman R. Kalloch, Jr. ISBN 978-1-63381-140-9 $18.95

Lucy’s in the Neighborhood

A Novel of Maine David M. Carew ISBN 978-1-63381-313-7 $16.95

Margel’s Madness

Darcy Scott ISBN 978-1-63381-034-1 $14.95

2015 New England Book Festival, Honorable Mention Readers’ Favorite, Five Stars

Matinicus

An Island Mystery Darcy Scott ISBN 978-1-936447-23-7 $14.95

The Money Lake

Rowland Creitz ISBN 978-1-63381-315-1 $18.95

Narrownook

Jane Harvey Meade ISBN 978-1-63381-258-1 $29.95

2013 New England Book Festival, Honorable Mention, Young Adult Historical Fiction

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The Other Island: Ben’s Story

The sequel to Islands of Time Barbara Kent Lawrence ISBN 978-1-63381-096-9 $16.95

Perilous Obsession

The Shark, the Girl & the Sea

Charlene D’Avanzo ISBN 978-1-63381-287-1 $16.95

Sinking Dixie

J. G. Breerwood ISBN 978-1-63381-241-3 $23.95

Something About the House

A Medical Thriller Geoffrey M. Cooper ISBN 978-1-63381-323-6 $16.95

Jane Harvey Meade ISBN 978-1-63381-128-7 $20.95

Pressing Matters

Norman R. Kalloch, Jr. ISBN 978-1-63381-349-6 $19.95

2023 Maine Literary Award Finalist, Crime Fiction

Bruce A. Fleming ISBN 978-1-63381-206-2 $16.95

Ragged Island

An Island Mystery Darcy Scott ISBN 978-1-63381-169-0 $14.95

The Realm of Colliding Spirits

Rick Hobbs ISBN 978-1-63381-104-1 $18.95

Reason to Leave

P. Addison Wentz & Anne Wilson ISBN 978-1-63381-328-1 $15.95

The Rebel’s Wrath

Stranded

Style & Allure

The adventures of Samuel Cramer, one of the last romantics in France Evelyn H. Pass ISBN 978-1-63381-352-6 $29.95

The Summer of the Disco King

Jane Harvey Meade ISBN 978-1-936447-58-9 $16.95

2012 New England Book Festival, Honorable Mention

Sweating Through

Peter Bridgford ISBN 978-1-63381-152-2 $14.95

Christopher W. Morin ISBN 978-1-63381-068-6 $17.95

A Tale of Life & War

Reese’s Leap

2014 New England Book Festival, Honorable Mention

An Island Mystery Darcy Scott ISBN 978-1-938883-34-7 $14.95 2013 New England Book Festival, Honorable Mention

Requiem in Stones

Richard Wile ISBN 978-1-63381-095-2 $17.95

Retsbol Rises

An Abenaki Lobster Tale Jayne Rowe Jones ISBN 978-1-938883-65-1 $23.95 2014 National Indie Excellence Award, Young Adult

Rogue Plunder

Christopher W. Morin ISBN 978-1-63381-182-9 $20.95

The Season in Between

A Story of Domestic Abuse...and Love Jane Harvey Meade ISBN 978-1-938883-48-4 $17.95

Christopher W. Morin ISBN 978-1-63381-006-8 $27.95

Telling Stone

Scott Dickerson ISBN 978-1-63381-327-4 $18.95

Termination of Benefits

Jane Sloven ISBN 978-1-63381-130-0 $19.95

2019 Maine Romance Writers Readers’ Choice Contemporary Category: First Place Foreword INDIES Finalist: Thriller and Suspense 2019 Next Generation Indie Book Awards Finalist, Suspense

To Touch the Earth Again

Rowland Creitz ISBN 978-1-63381-239-0 $18.95

Vanishing Act

Brooke Pacy ISBN 978-1-63381-013-6 $15.95

Yes & No: Paris 1969

A Novel Linda Tatelbaum ISBN 978-0-9654428-2-4 $14.95

NONFICTION Butterfly Flappings

Winds of the Mystery Rick Kimball ISBN 978-1-63381-346-5 $32.95

Carrying Water as a Way of Life

A Homesteader’s History Linda Tatelbaum ISBN 978-1-9654428-0-0 $14.95

Dear Mr. Wells

His students speak Tom Wells ISBN 978-1-63381-170-6 $14.95

Foreign Aid and Agricultural Development in Africa

Lessons from a Career David C. Wilcock ISBN 978-1-63381-255-0 $25.95

Fostering Marcel

...the bond between human and animal Josie & Vernita Leins ISBN 978-1-63381-156-0 $19.95 2019 Next Generation Indie Book Award, Finalist, Animal/Pet

The Gillchrest Papers

A Treasure in the Attic Renny A. Stackpole ISBN 978-1-940244-92-1 $14.95

Here and Away

Deborah Cummins (1949–2023) ISBN 978-1-936447-03-9 $17.95

2013 Maine Literary Awards Finalist

In the Path of Young Bulls

An Odyssey on America’s Continental Divide Trail Thomas Jamrog ISBN 978-1-63381-121-8

$28.95

Josie’s Story

...from rescue to service dog Josie & Vernita Leins ISBN 978-1-63381-120-1 $16.95

The LORD’S Prayer

A Spiritual Journey Grace Anne Truth ISBN 978-1-63381-278-9 $16.95

Mind Your P’s and Q’s (and Your A, B, C’s)

Genie Dailey ISBN 978-1-936447-41-1 $10.95

The Passion of Perfection

Gertrude Hitz Burton’s Modern Victorian Life June Vail ISBN 978-1-63381-115-7 $18.95 2018 Maine Literary Award Finalist, Nonfiction

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NONFICTION Cont.

Kimberly Erico MacIsaac ISBN 978-1-63381-281-9 $27.95

Sauna Magic

Health, Happiness, Community Garrett Conover Paperback: ISBN 978-1-63381-166-9 $46.95 Hardcover: ISBN 978-1-63381-167-6 $51.95

Shaking Hands with Tomorrow

An Independent School Leader’s Hard-Earned Lessons Pete Jaques ISBN 978-1-63381-207-9 $10.95

Silent Maine Reminders

Alden L. Weigelt ISBN 978-1-936447-14-5 $17.95

Sparring in the Dark

The Art and Life of Maine Painter Henry Strater Michael Culver ISBN 978-1-63381-344-1 $26.95

Unleashing Yahweh: Ezekiel and the Northern Lights

How the Aurora Borealis Helped Establish Monotheism George Siscoe (1937–2022) ISBN 978-1-63381-353-3 $39.95

We Have Met the Enemy

Stories and Other Writings from the Days of Pandemic in My Town Hans Krichels ISBN 978-1-63381-266-6 $12.95

Willows by Flowing Streams

Stories Contemplating Life’s Dilemmas Deanna Baxter ISBN 978-1-63381-322-9 $17.95

Woman Who Speaks Tree

Confessions of a Tree Hugger Linda Tatelbaum ISBN 978-0-9654428-6-2 $14.95

Writer on the Rocks

Moving the Impossible Linda Tatelbaum ISBN 978-1-9654428-3-1 $12.95

Broken Wing

The Power of Belief Shawn Withers with Sylvia Sims ISBN 978-1-63381-232-1 $14.95

Three Fab Felines

Memoirs of the family cat(s) Christopher W. Morin ISBN 978-1-63381-247-5 $20.95

Three Labs a Lifetime

Crossing Northern Borders

Memoirs of the family dog(s) Christopher W. Morin ISBN 978-1-940244-84-6 $20.95

Crown Thy Good

A Memoir Elizabeth Loewald ISBN 978-1-63381-300-7 $22.95

Echoes from River City

Awakening to a New Era Judith Perry Carpenter ISBN 978-1-63381-195-9 $14.95

Maine to the Maritimes Patricia Leach ISBN 978-1-63381-078-5 $17.95 Across America by Bicycle, 1986 Judy Arndt ISBN 978-1-63381-339-7 $19.95 A Maine boy comes of age through the Great Depression and World War II Paul Landry Paperback: ISBN 978-1-63381-262-8 $19.95 Hardcover: ISBN 978-1-63381-263-5 $29.95

Flight to Freedom

Kathryn Olmstead and Philomena Baker ISBN 978-1-938883-15-6 $12.95

From Fledgling to Flyer

A Daughter Rediscovers Her Late Father Through His WWII Letters Mimi Gough ISBN 978-1-63381-135-5 $17.95 2020 International Book Awards, Finalist, History: Military

The Geriatric Pilgrim

Tales from the Journey Richard Wile ISBN 978-1-63381-332-8 $16.95

Glimpses

Jane Harvey Meade ISBN 978-1-936447-31-2 $11.95

2012 New England Book Festival, Honorable Mention

The Kid in Me

Margaret Thayer Paige ISBN 978-1-938883-12-5 $17.95

Love, Lutefisk, and Lemon Zest Sneakers

Patsy Baldus ISBN 978-1-63381-168-3 $17.95

My Life as a Non-Valedictorian

Musings of an Almost-Didn’t-Graduatefrom-High-School Student Michael D. Skinner ISBN 978-1-63381-269-7 $16.95

The Tree Grows Standing Still

BACKLIST

Peaks Island: Past and Present

BIO/MEMOIR

The Uninvited Goddess

Wayne’s War

Wayne Myles Burton ISBN 978-1-63381-161-4 $16.95

Whispers

A sequel to Glimpses Jane Harvey Meade ISBN 978-1-63381-176-8 $13.95

Why the Cane?

Transformation and recovery after a traumatic injury Christopher G. Lockwood Paperback: ISBN 978-1-63381-172-0 $14.95 Hardcover: ISBN 978-1-63381-173-7 $30.95

CHILDREN’S Adventures of a Cheetah

Max Felix ISBN 978-1-63381-336-6 $15.95

The Aurantium Tree

Samar Khuder ISBN 978-1-63381-335-9 $19.95

The Birthright

Susan A. Starr ISBN 978-1-63381-254-3 $18.95

Buddy the Bullfrog on Sweet Pickle Pond

Didi Cooper Paperback: ISBN 978-1-63381-308-3 $19.95 Hardcover: ISBN 978-1-63381-307-6 $26.95

Cheese Inside Your Head

Dennis A. Arbour ISBN 978-1-63381-222-2 $18.95

The Crystal Chain

Judi Valentine ISBN 978-1-63381-103-4 $13.95

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Dogs vs. Aliens

Robert J. Ristino ISBN 978-1-63381-200-0 $17.95

Evelyn and the Peacocks

Jayne Rowe Jones ISBN 978-1-63381-030-3 $17.95

From Nana’s Window

Margaret Gousse ISBN 978-1-63381-042-6 $12.95

Least Angel

Jean Ann Pollard ISBN 978-1-63381-060-0 $16.95

Little Johnny’s Big Dream Coloring Book

John D. Daugherty (d. 2015) ISBN 978-1-63381-181-2 $15.95

Milo Meander

J. Philip Miller ISBN 978-1-63381-159-1 $21.95

Owl Girl

Mary Atkinson ISBN 978-1-63381-059-4 $14.95

Oxbow Island Gang: Leap Frog

Rae Chalmers ISBN 978-1-63381-354-0 $15.95

2023 Moonbeam Award, Silver Medal, Best Book Series—Chapter Book

The Rainbow Pants

Kelly Brooks-Bay ISBN 978-1-938883-58-3 $12.95

Christopher G. Lockwood Paperback: ISBN 978-1-938883-78-1 $14.95 Hardcover: ISBN 978-1-63381-191-1 $24.95

The Thank-You Game

Katie Bloom ISBN 978-1-63381-193-5 $16.95

Tillie Heart and Soul

Mary Atkinson ISBN 978-1-63381-108-9 $14.95

Kirkus Starred Review Kirkus Best Indie Book of 2017 2018 Moonbeam Award, Gold Medal, Pre-Teen Fiction—General

The Spiritual Warrior

Sandra Dunham ISBN 978-1-63381-298-7 $13.95

Spring House

R. Christian Crabtree ISBN 978-1-63381-229-1 $16.95

Talos and the Yellow Suitcase

Edith Schriever ISBN 978-1-63381-243-7 $14.95

The Teacup Café

Patty Farrin ISBN 978-1-63381-143-0 $15.95

GIFTS/INSPIRATION

The New Maine Cooking

Mary Morton Cowan ISBN 978-1-63381-243-7 $14.95

POETRY The Black Guitar

Lenice Cicchini ISBN 978-1-63381-334-2 $14.95

De Rerum Natura

On Nature and Poetry David Hillstrom ISBN 978-1-63381-301-4 $8.95

The Last Will and Testament of Palmira Sei

Pieces of Water

Caryl McIntire Edwards ISBN 978-1-63381-102-7 $16.95

Wrack and Ruin

Finding Safe Harbor in a World Cast Adrift Ginny Freeman ISBN 978-1-63381-105-8 $13.95

Trouble in Nathan’s Woods

Julia Duckett ISBN 978-1-63381-294-9 $9.95

Rhoda’s Rescue

Rosebud: A Princess...Finally!

Stone Blanket

Sarah Rhinelander ISBN 978-1-63381-325-0 $14.95

Always, Always, Lead with Love

Patricia Leach ISBN 978-1-63381-314-4 $17.95

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Treasure at Eastern Bluff

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The Tennis Ball Trees

Reflections on living in light Sarah Rhinelander ISBN 978-1-63381-175-1 $17.95

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My Life in Poetry Jane Harvey Meade ISBN 978-1-936447-32-9 $22.95

Pizza and Beer Money

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